Orange marmalade

I am not very fond of jams though I do like marmalades. My mother-in-law made this when she was here in December and oranges were in season. We all loved it so much that we made it another 3 times in 2 months. After eating the home-made marmalade, I don't like the store bought one anymore. Hardly surprising.

Ingredients

Oranges 6 - 8
Sugar 2 cups approx. (this needs to be measured after cooking the pulp)

Method

1. Peel the oranges and separate the pulp from the seeds
2. Scrape the rind and chop finely. You can add rind of only half the oranges
3. Add the pulp and rind to the pressure cooker and add water till level.
4. Cook for 2 whistles.
5. After the pressure drops, measure the quantity of pulp and add equal quantity of sugar and cook till it thickens. It's done when you pour a drop on a plate, and it holds shape.
6. Bottle and store. Tastes great with crackers or bread.

Daliya Appe - Appe made with broken wheat - healthy and nutrtious

Again a recipe from my mother in law. A great hit in the family. I used corn but that can be substituted with grated carrots, methi leaves, shredded cabbage - anything that takes your fancy

Ingredients

Daliya (broken wheat)  1 cup
Grated coconut 1 tablespoon
Boiled corn kernels  1/2 cup
Green chilly 1 ( As per taste)
Coriander chopped 1 tablespoon
Ginger 1/2"
Baking soda 1/2 teaspoon
Salt to taste

Method

1. Wash and soak the daliya for 2 hours
2. Grind all the ingredients in a processor (except the soda) to a paste. This can be refrigerated and used the following day.
3. Add the baking soda 10 mins before cooking.
4. Heat the appe pan and grease with oil.
5. Fill each of the holes of the pan with the batter and cover and cook for 8 to 10 mins on a slow flame.
6. Turn the appe over with a spoon and cook for another 5 to 7 mins till golden brown. Serve hot with coconut chutney or pitti chutney and oil.